Oklahoma County Conservation District

     Funds are now available through Oklahoma County Conservation District for cost-share assistance on selected conservation practices benefiting soil and water conservation. The State of Oklahoma has provided limited funds to conservation districts across the state to help landowners implement measures that protect soil and water resources.

     “The great advantage of the Conservation Cost-Share Program for Oklahoma is that it is a locally-led program,” said Phil Campbell, chairman of the Oklahoma County Conservation District. “Our conservation district, with input from local residents and agricultural producers, select which of the available conservation practices to provide assistance on.”

     Conservation practices available for cost-share assistance through our district include brush management, ponds, conservation cover, pumping plant, water wells, forage and biomass planting, and herbaceous weeds. Cost share will be offered on a 75% cost share rate up to $5,000. Funding is also available this year for seasonal high tunnels at a rate of 75% up to $4,000.

     The district will be accepting applications starting today March 13 through April 13. For more information contact Oklahoma County Conservation District at 405-415-4602. The district office is located at 4850 N. Lincoln Blvd, Ste B, Oklahoma City, and office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cost Share Application

Landowner consent form

Cooperator agreement form

NRCS provides conservation technical assistance and information to individuals, communities, tribal governments, local agencies, and many  others.  The local NRCS Field Office partners with our district, state agencies, and with volunteers.  Financial assistance is provided by NRCS through a number of government programs. NRCS programs available in Oklahoma County include:

Conservation Stewardship Program

Environmental Quality Incentive Program

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, and improved or created wildlife habitat.

This voluntary conservation programs helps producers make conservation work for them.  Together, NRCS and producers invest in solutions that conserve natural resources for the future while also improving agricultural operations.

Through EQIP, NRCS provides agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers with financial resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement improvements, or what NRCS calls conservation practices.  Using these practices can lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil and better wildlife habitat, all while improving agricultural operations.  Through EQIP, you can voluntarily implement and NRCS co-invests in these practices with you.

See EQIP Fact Sheet

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